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Council trims open-space referendum ask to $1.5 million, keeps ballot language specific to conservation
Summary
After public debate the council voted to reduce a proposed $2 million open-space referendum to $1.5 million and left the ballot language narrowly focused on land acquisition for open-space conservation and preservation.
The Cheshire Town Council on Aug. 25 voted to reduce a proposed $2 million appropriation for land acquisition to $1.5 million and to leave the referendum language restricted to open‑space conservation and preservation purposes. Councilors opened discussion after Chair Peter Talbot said the item was added late to the referendum list to allow the town to act quickly on opportunities to buy land. Jim (staff) told the council the town currently has under $100,000 in its land account, not including roughly $100,000 expected from a Fen Road…
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